[♦] “barrrel” replaced with “barrel”
LETTER DCCCXI.
To Lady H——n.
London, Jan. 23, 1750.
Honoured Madam,
THOUGH I am wearied in walking to and from South-Audley-street, yet I must not omit sending to your Ladyship this night. I would have written on Saturday, but I waited to see the event of things. On Friday I preached at the chapel to a very crowded and affected auditory; Mr. W—— read prayers. On Sunday I read prayers, and he preached, and afterwards the sacrament was administred to about twelve hundred. More attended at the tabernacle than ever. Was it as big again, I believe on Sunday evenings it would be filled. This day hath been spent with the Countess, Mrs. K——, Lady G——, Colonel G——, Mr. H——, and Mr. G——. I gave them the communion, and afterwards preached. The public minister from Genoa came to hear me, and I believe it was a profitable season. Lady F——, I hear, holds on, and writes word to the Countess, that she wishes all were as happy as she hath been in reading Bishop Hall’s contemplations. Since I came home, I have received the inclosed paragraph that was sent to a friend from Portsmouth. O that it may humble and quicken me! Surely ranging is my province. Methinks I hear a voice behind me saying, “This is the way, walk in it.” My heart echoes back, “Lord, let thy presence go along with me, and then send me where thou pleasest.” Even so Lord Jesus, Amen and Amen! O that I had strength equal to my will. But indeed, honoured Madam, this body is a daily trial to me. Sometimes I can scarce drag the crazy load along. At present, I am too fatigued to enlarge. However, I would inform your Ladyship, that I do not leave town till Tuesday next. My wife hath been confined to her bed some days, but is now, blessed be God, upon the recovery. God willing, I hope to write to Mr. B—— and the poor baker soon. If your Ladyship wants any more books to dispose of, I hope your Ladyship will mention it in your next. Your Ladyship, Lady Ann, &c. were remembered heartily to-day. May the prayer enter into the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth! I believe it will. I can only now commend your Ladyship and honoured relations to the God of all grace, and hasten to subscribe myself, honoured Madam,
Your Ladyship’s most obliged and very chearful servant for Christ’s sake,
G. W.